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What is FeLV?
Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) not only causes leukemia (blood cell cancer), as its name implies. This virus is in fact responsible for various manifestations of disease.
FeLV is a retrovirus that, much like FIV, may damage the cat's immune system and lead to a multitude of serious and often fatal medical conditions. In fact, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), FeLV is associated with the death of more cats than any other pathologic condition.
Not all cats that are exposed to FeLV are infected. Of those infected, about... read more